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deafblindness, cerebral palsy, cortical visual impairment, cerebral
visual impairment, intellectual disability, autism, and significant
disabilities. The characteristics of each diagnosis and the impact on
sensory and developmental needs, positioning, assessment,
assistive technology needs, and team collaboration are discussed.
Trainees are challenged to consider combinations of different
diagnoses and plan for the resulting developmental needs.
In order to work effectively with infants and toddlers with
multiple disabilities, therapists must become knowledgeable about
the daily challenges that families face as they juggle multiple
medical and developmental appointments, lack of sleep, feeding
issues, etc. In light of family-centered philosophy, trainees are
encouraged to consider their responsibility to offer support and
flexibility to families living in environments that can be both
unpredictable and stressful.
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